The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-10-15

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you are rated either in the upper or lower
class Of mankind. AS a rule no classes are
recognized but society as constituted to-day
and that adulation pertaining to it has yeri-
ly made such classes, and nowhere is it so
manifest as in large cities. While il is true
that Booth has well and honorably served
the government for long time, and for
this he deserves that credit due to any
meritorious work, yet il is no reason why
he or any other man, for that, should be
rated as pauper. Besides his income as
melter and refiner he made some lucky in
vestments some years ago in land at Hav-
erforG, He purchased 150 acres at $3.50
per acre. Since his ownership the value of
this land has increased tremendously. He
has been selling IL at $1,000, $1,000 and
$4,000 per acre. He has realized out of IL
up to this time $3.50, 900 and still retains
about one half of it. Yet with all these
possessions and realizations some people
think the government ought to pension
him. There seems to be aspirt all through
the land of pension, pension, pension.
What tempting thing the national surplus
Is Reduce it. Take away the temptation
of making national paupers out of every
Tom, Dick and Harry A successor to DIR.
Booth is to be appointed by the President.
The duties of the position, are of chemi-
cal nature and are otherwise very response
ble. The definite fineness of all the u. S.
coin depends upon his supervision. At
times, under his immediate control and
charge, are millions of gold and silver bull
lion. The position is much sought aftel-
there are numerous contestants for the
Presidents faver. The prize means $4,000
per year or $3.50 per month. A plum worth
having. The man who is believed TO have
the inside track and most likely to be Sc
lected is DR.. Alexander Muckle, a brother
of Col. Mark Muckle, noted for his prom
inence in the work of secret societies. DIR.
Muckle Is graduate of the Philadelphia: /:
is an A. M, also graduated from Pennsyl-
vania University as an NJ. d. He contin-
ued his studies later on in Europe. in the
Universities of Goettingen and Heidelberg,
under two of the most celebrated chemists
and scientists of the day; was Professor of
Natural Science In Washington and Jeffer-
son College OF this State, His specialties
are chemistry and metallurgy-essential
requirements for the place. The doctor,
besides possessing these necessary qualif-
ie a clI tAlaa NJ Int
gentleman. A man of much research and
learning, peculiarly adapted by profession
and practice for the duties of melter and
refner. CleYeland could 90 further and
not find a more competent or more worthy
successor to Booth
The Philadelphia Press is meyer anything
If not sensational or extravagant. 1t ap-
peaIs that some six months ago subord-
mate in the Philadelphia Postoffice went to
the Post printer and requested him TO print
fifty cards pertaining to outside affairs.
The Press having got 'wnd" of il through
fellow named Frysinger, straightway got
into Mysteries, emblazoned the frcnt page
with wild and lurd headlines charging
Postmaster Harrity with being priyy to this
violation of the rules. The thing being
such funny thing, the other newspapers
have since been using 1t as humorous sub
ject for their editorial columns. The city
is to be painted red With 40 cts" as a
campaign issue. BIT what makes it mainly
a roorback is that the Press having become
such reckless paper in the way of asser-
tions that no credence or reliability is placed
on anything that 1t may say. It seems that
the high protectionist shrieker has a par
ticular animus against our Postmaster.
From day to day it gets furious at ANYTHING
that it supposes emenates from 9th and
Chestnut. Long editorials in the way of
admonitions, lectures and charges to and
against Harrity appear, and yet this young
man continues to pursue the even tenor of
his way entirely oblivious oi the shriekings
of the Press. And what is best of all is
that the Postmaster pursues his even course
with the appreciation of the citizens of
Philadelphia. With all these outside charges
and accusations, this paper even finds no
cause as to mismanagement of the great
postal department of PHILADELPHIA, and
hence 1t is frantic. The long and short OF
1t is that the Postoffice being conducted in
an admirable manner is an eyesore to the
croakers and in order to divert public at
tention from this fact irrelevant and out
side issues misrepresentation are injected.
But 1t bodies no good to the Albany mpor-
tations.
The amusement season has opened in
full blast The great attraction for the
week is Richard Manifold at the Chestnut
st. Theater, in Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
He drew large crowds; it is highly interest
ing-the amusement afforded amply repays
one for the trouble and expense.